camlet

[ kam-lit ]

noun

1. a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
2. apparel made of this material.
3. a rich fabric of medieval Asia believed to have been made of camel's hair or angora wool.

verb (used with object)

, cam·let·ted, cam·let·ting.

1. to decorate (fabric, book edges, etc.) with a colorful, marbled design.

camlet

/ ˈkæmlɪt /

noun

1. a tough waterproof cloth
2. a garment or garments made from such cloth
3. a soft woollen fabric used in medieval Asia

Word History and Origins

Origin of camlet¹

1350–1400; Middle English camelet < Middle French, perhaps < Arabic khamlah kind of plush fabric, akin to khaml nap, pile

Word History and Origins

Origin of camlet¹

C14: from Old French camelot, perhaps from Arabic hamlat plush fabric

Example Sentences

The Camlet Fly—dubbed with dark brown shining camlet, ribbed over with green silk, wings, grey feather of a mallard.

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The Ant Fly—dubbed with brown and red camlet mixed, wings, starling's feather, pale.

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Cow Dung Fly—dubbed with light brown and yellow camlet mixed, or dirty lemon coloured mohair with the hackle of a landrail.

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The evening being warm, I had undressed me and put on a thin camlet surtout over my waistcoat.

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His companion, who appeared a trifle the taller of the two, and equally robust, was wrapped in a cloak of dark green camlet.

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